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Twinkle Khanna Votes in BMC Polls, Says "Out of Habit and Hope"

Twinkle Khanna cast her vote at a polling station in Mumbai during the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. She explained that voting provides a sense of control and power over the narrative, describing her act as being "out of habit and hope." Her husband, actor Akshay Kumar, had also voted earlier and urged citizens to participate to choose the right representatives. The elections are being held across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, with results expected the following day.

Key Points: Twinkle Khanna, Akshay Kumar Vote in Maharashtra Civic Polls

  • Twinkle Khanna votes in Mumbai BMC polls
  • She stresses voting gives citizens a voice
  • Akshay Kumar also urged public participation
  • Polls held across 29 Maharashtra corporations
  • Results to be declared on January 16
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Maharashtra Civic Polls: Twinkle Khanna casts vote, says "out of habit and hope"

Twinkle Khanna casts her vote in Mumbai's BMC election, calling it an act of "habit and hope." Akshay Kumar also urged citizens to participate.

"I think it gives us a sense of control, a little bit of power over the narrative, and I am voting both out of habit and hope. - Twinkle Khanna"

Mumbai, January 15

After actor Akshay Kumar arrived early at the polling booth, his wife and author Twinkle Khanna also showed up to cast her vote on Thursday morning.

Twinkle was spotted at the Gandhi Shikshan Bhavan polling station in Mumbai during the ongoing Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.

After casting her vote, Twinkle interacted with reporters and explained why participating in elections matters, adding that voting gives citizens a voice and helps them feel involved in the system.

"I think it gives us a sense of control, a little bit of power over the narrative, and I am voting both out of habit and hope," she said.

Earlier in the day, Akshay Kumar, who had also arrived early at the polling booth, spoke to reporters outside and emphasised the importance of voting, encouraging people to take part in the election process. Urging citizens to come out and vote, the actor said, "Today is the BMC election... I would urge everyone to definitely vote so that we can choose the right person through voting."

Polling is being held on Thursday across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra. The elections are taking place after an intense campaign and are seen as crucial for major cities such as Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Nashik, and Pimpri-Chinchwad.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena are contesting the civic elections as allies under the Mahayuti banner, except in Pune, while the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is contesting independently in most corporations.

According to the State Election Commission, a total of 3.48 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots to decide the fate of 15,908 candidates contesting 2,869 seats across 893 wards in 29 municipal corporations. A total of 39,092 polling centres have been set up across the state.

Polling began at 7:30 am on Thursday, January 15, and will continue until 5:30 pm. The counting of votes is scheduled to take place on Friday, January 16.

- ANI

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Rohit P
BMC elections are crucial for Mumbai's infrastructure. Hope people look beyond party symbols and vote for candidates who will actually fix our roads, water supply, and waste management. Jai Maharashtra!
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Aman W
While I appreciate the sentiment, it's easy for celebrities to talk about hope. For the common Mumbaikar, the hope is that the elected corporator will be accessible and solve local issues, not just disappear after winning.
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Sarah B
As someone living in Pune, the local body elections feel very significant this time. The alliances are different here. Hope voter turnout is high across the state.
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Vikram M
Akshay and Twinkle setting a good example. Civic issues affect our daily life the most - from garbage collection to street lights. Our vote in the municipal election is perhaps the most direct power we have.
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Karthik V
3.48 crore voters! That's a massive number. Hope the SEC has made adequate arrangements for smooth polling. Let's all do our duty and vote responsibly.

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